94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0711


 
Introduced 02/01/05, by Rep. Eddie Washington
 
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    Creates the Military Surplus Identification Act.  Provides that certain items of military surplus sold on or after the effective date of the Act shall display an indelible and permanent marking designed and approved by the Department of Military Affairs, by rule, clearly indicating it was sold as military surplus.  Provides that the Department of Military Affairs shall determine the location of the markings on the items.  Provides penalties for a violation of the Act.
















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HB0711

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    AN ACT concerning business.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
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Military Surplus Identification Act.
 
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    Section 5. Military surplus; identification.    Military 
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surplus sold on or after the effective date of this Act, must 
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display an indelible and permanent marking designed and 
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approved by the Department of Military Affairs, by rule, 
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clearly indicating it was sold as military surplus.  The 
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Department of Military Affairs shall determine the location of 
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the markings on the items.  "Military surplus" means insignia, 
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vehicles, and weapons.
 
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    Section 10. Penalty. 
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    (a) A person who sells military surplus without the 
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indelible and permanent marking required by this Act is guilty 
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of a petty offense.  Each item sold is a separate offense. The 
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penalty is a fine of $1,000 for each offense.  A tenth or 
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subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor.  
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    (b) A person who removes or obscures an indelible and 
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permanent marking on military surplus  required by this Act is 
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guilty of a petty offense.  Each item sold is a separate 
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offense. The penalty is a fine of $1,000 for each offense.  A 
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tenth or subsequent offense is a Class A misdemeanor.